The 3-on-3 Unrivaled league's inaugural tour stop in Philadelphia drew 21,490 fans to Xfinity Mobile Arena.
This attendance figure established a new record for a regular-season women's professional basketball game and for any event held at the venue.
Event Details
League co-founder Napheesa Collier expressed her satisfaction with the turnout. Rose coach Nola Henry highlighted the significance of the record attendance for women's basketball.
The two-day event in Philadelphia included a community event and clinic. On Friday, the Phantom defeated the Breeze 71-68, and the Lunar Owls topped the Rose 85-75. During the games, Marina Mabrey achieved an Unrivaled-record by scoring 47 points, which included 10 3-pointers.
This event marked the league's first game held outside of Miami, where its eight-week season typically runs. It was also Philadelphia's first professional women's basketball game since 1998, when the Philadelphia Rage played in the ABL. Philadelphia is scheduled to host a WNBA expansion team in 2030, becoming the league's 18th team.
Future Plans
Collier confirmed that Unrivaled plans to include multiple tour stops in future seasons, with specific cities and the number of stops to be announced. Several players expressed support for expanding the league's tour model.